Here is a finger-play and simple literacy activity that’s especially fun to do in the spring when you hear lots of birds singing. My “Two Little Robins” song is based on the traditional nursery rhyme and finger play that’s often called “Two Little Blackbirds.” This song is on my CD…
Below are two fun finger plays for spring days. Teachers can pair these with themes relating to gardens and growing plants, trees and flowers, reminding children that bees and worms play an important role in the life cycle of plants. Here is the Beehive (traditional) Here is the…
Little Boy/Girl Is Going to Bed Author unknown – rhyming poem adapted by Liz Buchanan. Make your pointer finger play the part of the child and do the motions for the rhyme with the other hand. Act out a little boy and a little girl. Little boy is going to…
In a recent post, I discussed how finger plays make a body-mind connection and help children act out simple narratives with their hands. Finger plays are also simply great fun, and very engaging for young children. I love to add a prop such as a glove with faces on it,…
Why are finger plays great learning tools for young children? Finger plays make a body-mind connection. Most utilize music and rhythm, which helps build literacy. Most utilize rhymes, which help with phonological awareness. Many tell a story, and help children learn to organize their thoughts to tell a simple story/narrative…
